Everything the Royal Family Did on Their Tour of Germany and Poland

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge returned to the UK after a five-day trip through Poland and Germany. The visit marked only the second royal tour for young George and Charlotte. "They have decided that their children, Prince George, 3, and Princess Charlotte, 2, will travel with them and we expect the children to be seen on at least a couple of occasions over the course of the week," the palace statement said.

Much like Kate's solo trip to Luxembourg earlier this year, the royal tour of Germany and Poland provided an opportunity for members of the royal family to serve as ambassadors to countries in the EU amid the Brexit. "They look forward to a busy and impactful tour and are grateful that they will have the opportunity to meet the Polish and German people—such important friends of the United Kingdom—as a family," said the palace in a statement before the trip.

Highlights of the five-day trip included a rowing race on the Necker River in Heidleberg, tours of the Elbphilharmonie Concert hall in Hamburg and the Gdansk Shakespeare theatre, a private meeting with Chancellor Merkel, and a birthday party for the Queen at the Orangery in Łazienki Park. During their travels, the Duke and Duchess also visited the Warsaw Rising Museum, Stutthof Concentration Camp, and the Berlin Holocaust Memorial, meeting with survivors from each of those events at all three locations. Click here for a full schedule of events, and read on for highlights from the trip.

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July 21, 2017

Boarding the plane to go home!

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July 21, 2017

Prince George was overjoyed by the chance to go inside a helicopter, and to even try on the pilot's helmet.

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July 21, 2017

Princess Charlotte, on the other hand, took a tumble on the tarmac and started to cry.

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July 21, 2017

Before departing Hamburg, the royal couple took a tour of the Aurbus factory

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July 21, 2017

The Duke and Duchess appeared onstage alongside the orchestra at the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall in Hamburg.

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July 20, 2017

To finish out their second day in Germany, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a reception at the Clärchens Ballhaus, the last original dancehall in Berlin.

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July 20, 2017

During their second-to-last day of the royal tour of Poland and Germany, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge engaged in a boat race on the River Neckar in Heidelberg, Germany.

Before the race began, the Duchess jokingly told her crew, which included Olympic gold medalist Filip Adamski, "No pressure, but I do want to beat my husband."

Unfortunately, Will's boat of amateur rowers pulled across the finish line first!

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July 20, 2017

What's a trip to Germany without a pretzel or two. Will and Kate took a tour of a traidtional German market in Heidelberg, indulged in some local fare, and even tried their hands at making the twisted doughy treats!

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July 20, 2017

During a visit to the German Cancer Research Institute, Kate took a turn behind the microscope.

Baden-Württemberg's Minister President Winfried Kretschmann accompanied the royal couple on the tour.

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July 19, 2017

Kate changed into a vibrant off-the-shoulder dress for a birthday party for the queen at the British Ambassadorial Residence in Germany.

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July 19, 2017

Will and Kate visited the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin.

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July 19, 2017

Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Germany.

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July 19, 2017

The Royal Family arrives in Berlin, walking down the red carpet, hand in hand.

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July 18, 2017

Will and Kate added messages to the wall of solidarity during their visit to the European Solidarity Movement museum.

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July 18, 2017

On their second day in Poland, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a trip to the former Stutthof concentration camp in northern Poland. While there, the royal couple met with two survivors of the camp, toured the museum, and paid tribute to those who died there from 1939 to 1945, when it was liberated.

"It is so important that myself and my wife Catherine and people of our generation learn about what happened here and places like this," Prince William said.

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July 17, 2017

At a party thrown in honor of the Queen in Warsaw’s Łazienki Park, Prince William gave a speech, in which he said: "Tonight we have double reason to celebrate, we mark the birthday of my grandmother, the Queen and we mark the depth and breadth of our two great shared countries."

Before the evening's celebrations, Kate joked about having another child after receiving a gift for a newborn.

"We will just have to have more babies," she reportedly said to her husband.

Caroline HallemannSenior Digital News EditorAs the senior digital news editor for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers everything from the British royal family to the latest episodes of Outlander, Killing Eve, and The Crown.

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